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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Labour Wins Bye-election MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 8

There were four candidates in the municipal by-election on Saturday to fill the vaeancy caused by the death of Dr. K. M. Garrett…

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Spanish Election Campaign (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Madrid

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 3

The election campaign, begins tomorrow. A decree has been issued removing censorship and declaring the re…

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Coal Board. Appointing President—likely Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 3

There is considerable speculation in political circles as to who will be appointed president of the Coal Board to bo appointed by the Government…

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The Clarence Seat. Four Country Party Candidates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 5

There are now four candidates definitely in the field for the Clarence seat in the Legislative Assembly. Besides Alderman Robinson, Mayor of…

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Price of Wheat Bill Withdrawn in Parliament. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

A bill to provide a price of 4/a bushel for wheat for home consumption, was withdrawn from the business paper, on the motion of…

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Bye-election Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 5

The bye-election for the State electorate of the Clarence, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. A. J. Pollack will be held on March 7…

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Training College Candidates

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

The following have been asked to report to the Armidalc Teachers' College for an interview:—From West Maitland Girls' High School: Edna…

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Belated Objection to Shire Presidential Election Procedure Endorsed Bolwarra Shire Discussion Question of Rating

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

When the Bolwarra Shire Council was electing its President, there were three candidates, each of whom received two votes. One was eliminated and then Councillors Bowden and Kealy each received three votes. The former was successful in the…

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Upper Hunter P.p. Board. the Rabbit Question. the Election and Abolition Proposal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 8

Monthly meeting of above held Scone on Monday last. Present: Messrs S. Payne (Chairman), T. H. Fleming, D. McPkee, J. P. Abbott, W. H…

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Election of Mayor "Should Be Elected by Ratepayers." Ald. Prayor's Views

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

"Since the inception of this council a considerable amount of feeling has existed in regard to the method of electing the Mayor," said Ald. Pryor…

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No Censorship Spanish Elections King Agrees Ma[?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 11

By official decree, the election campaign begins to-morrow. The Premier, Berenguer, points out that the publication of the…

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Baking Society Election of Directors New Members

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 9

Two of the retiring members of the board of directors of the West Maitland Co-operative Baking Society, Ltd., were…

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East Sydney By-election. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

The State President of the A.L.P. (Mr Graves), declared that no advocate of the Scullin-Theodore faction would be allowed to take the…

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Questions in Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. H. C. Carter asked iu the Legislative Assembly recently if inquiries would be instituted to ascertain why the Australian tenders were too high…

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Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 8

There were two nominations for the office of president, viz., Messrs. A. Robinson and H. Beh, and upon a ballot being taken the voting proved…

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Election May Follow in Labour Ranks Both Sides Firm Conference Fails Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

That the deadlock which resulted at last night's conference between the Federal and State executives of the…

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Teachers Meet Election of Officers Show Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Maitland Branch of the Teachers' Federation was held in the Girls' School, West Maitland. The president,…

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Banks Attacked East Sydney Election Beasley's Speech

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 10

That he was convinced Mr. Lang's financial proposals would solve Australia's financial difficulties was the outstanding…

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Railway Figures Slump Passengers Decrease 6,000,000 for Three Months. Report Presented to Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

In the three months ended' February 5, the number of passengers carried on the N.S.W. railways decreased by 0,001,799, compared with a similar…

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East Sydney By-election. Labor's Policy. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

Opening his campaign to-night, Alderman Ward, Labor candidate for East Sydney by election, threw down the gloves to Messrs Scullin,…

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